Du Shenyan (杜審言) | 24 Histories

Overview

Du Shenyan was an official and Poet.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 705 融卒後
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 114, passage 29

Career and standing

Vice-Director of the Board of Provisions 膳部員外郎
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 29

Events and relationships

Wore three month mourning
Mourning · Mourner · With Cui Rong (崔融)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 29

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 1 passage

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膳部員外郎杜審言為融所獎引，為服緦麻。 Du Shenyan, vice-director of the Board of Provisions, whom Rong had mentored, wore three-month mourning for him.